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Set off at 5.45am and glad I did as it got warmer the longer I ran. The cool breeze was welcomed. I found the first 5 minutes the toughest and the halfway marker seemed an age but the Clash, Buzzcocks X Ray Spex and Siouxsie got me over the line. If anyone had said to me I would run for this long only a few months ago I would have laughed very loudly...but I am there and only 5 runs away from graduation 👍🏻. Have a great day people and make sure you wear sunscreen (there’s a song there somewhere 😉) !

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Well done you , isn't it great when you think back to wk1 and see how far you've came 😊😊

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CAFC62Graduate in reply toBuddy34

Yes - I think the sense of achievement is amazing for mental health as well as the obvious physical health benefits. Enjoy your day and keep hydrated.

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Buddy34Graduate in reply toCAFC62

You're absolutely right there are lots of benefits from running and not just the physical ones😊

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BouncyshoesGraduate

Well done you, I'm off for W7R3 in a minute and in the company of The Jam and a bit of Paul Weller on his own - let's hope he gets me round😉

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CAFC62Graduate in reply toBouncyshoes

Great choice - I am sure he will and Eton Rifles is so much more relevant today 😉. Enjoy your run - we are both so close now !!!

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BouncyshoesGraduate in reply toCAFC62

Well he got me round but I feel absolutely knackered, not much sleep last night due to the thunderstorm between 2 and 5am. The dog wasn't happy so he was snuggled in on the bed too - good grief! Roll on week 8!🤪

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Comfortnotspeed

Ha ha!! Well done, some nice tracks going on there! I’m partial to a bit of Clash myself! Great stuff 👍

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